Samayapura Aatha
From Samayapurathale Satchi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Samayapurathale Satchi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sannidhiyin ullirukkum | Sitting inside the sanctum sanctorum, |
| Samapura aathaalae | O Mother of Samayapuram! |
| Mandabathil vandhamarndhu | Coming and sitting in the hall, |
| Makkalaithaan kaathaalae | She protected the people. |
| Female | |
| Thaayagha iruppavalae | She who exists as the universal mother, |
| Thaai vayattril pirandhaalae | Was born in a mother's womb. |
| Pen malaraai pirappeduthu | Taking birth as a female flower, |
| Kann malaria thirandhaalae | She opened her eyes like flower petals. |
| Female | |
| Samapura aatha | O Samayapuram Mother! |
| Nee sagalathukkum saatchi | You are the witness to everything. |
| Un sannidhiya paarthaa | Looking at your sanctum sanctorum, |
| Rendu kann kollaadha kaatchi | Is a sight two eyes cannot behold enough. |
| Female | |
| Samapura aatha | O Samayapuram Mother! |
| Nee sagalathukkum saatchi | You are the witness to everything. |
| Un sannidhiya paarthaa | Looking at your sanctum sanctorum, |
| Rendu kann kollaadha kaatchi | Is a sight two eyes cannot behold enough. |
| Chorus : Samapura aatha | Chorus: O Samayapuram Mother! |
| Nee sagalathukkum saatchi | You are the witness to everything. |
| Female | |
| Aathaala paarthidathaan | Just to see the Mother, |
| Aayiramaai koodum | Thousands gather. |
| Sanam alai alaiyaai modhikittu | People clash like surging waves, |
| Arula vandhae aadum | And dance possessed by divine grace. |
| Female | |
| Aathaala paarthidathaan | Just to see the Mother, |
| Aayiramaai koodum | Thousands gather. |
| Sanam alai alaiyaai modhikittu | People clash like surging waves, |
| Arula vandhae aadum | And dance possessed by divine grace. |
| Pamba satham ketkaiyilae | When hearing the sound of the Pambai drum, |
| Pullarikkum odambhu | The body gets goosebumps. |
| Nalla udukka satham ketkaiyilae | When hearing the good sound of the Udukkai drum, |
| Vedavedakkum narambhu | The nerves tremble with fervor. |
| Chorus : Samapura aatha | Chorus: O Samayapuram Mother! |
| Nee sagalathukkum saatchi | You are the witness to everything. |
| Female | |
| Amma en thaayaennu | If one begs with open hands saying, |
| KAiyendhi kettaal | 'O Mother, my Mother!' |
| Yaarukkum illaennu | That she has nothing to give, |
| Ava solla mattaa | She will never say to anyone. |
| Nee sonna vakkukku | To the word you gave, |
| Mariyadha koduppaa | She gives respect. |
| Adha neeyum maranthakka | But if you forget it, |
| Analaaga kodhippaa | She will boil like fire. |
| Female | |
| Pala kalam poruppa | She will endure for a long time, |
| Summavae iruppa | She will remain silent. |
| Sandharppam varum bothu | But when the opportunity comes, |
| Sollaama mudippa | She will finish it without a word. |
| Chorus | |
| Pala kalam poruppa | She will endure for a long time, |
| Summavae iruppa | She will remain silent. |
| Sandharppam varum bothu | But when the opportunity comes, |
| Sollaama mudippa | She will finish it without a word. |
| Female | |
| Samayapura aathaa | O Samayapuram Mother! |
| Chorus :Nee sagalathukkum saatchi | Chorus: You are the witness to everything. |
| Female :Un sannidhiya paarthaa | Female: Looking at your sanctum sanctorum, |
| Chorus :Rendu kann kollaadha kaatchi | Chorus: Is a sight two eyes cannot behold enough. |
| Female | |
| Velliyilae kannu senju | If one makes eyes out of silver, |
| Undiyalil pottaa | And drops them into the offering box, |
| Poo vizhundhirukkum vizhigalukkum | Even to eyes afflicted by cataract, |
| Velicham vandhu theriyum | Light will return and sight will be restored. |
| Female | |
| Velliyilae kannu senju | If one makes eyes out of silver, |
| Undiyalil pottaa | And drops them into the offering box, |
| Poo vizhundhirukkum vizhigalukkum | Even to eyes afflicted by cataract, |
| Velicham vandhu theriyum | Light will return and sight will be restored. |
| Female | |
| Thappu senja jenmam ellaam | All souls who have committed wrong, |
| Uppu vanghi pottaa | If they buy salt and offer it, |
| Senja thappugalum paavangalum | The wrongs and sins they committed, |
| Uppu pola karaiyum | Will dissolve like salt. |
| Female | |
| Thappu senja jenmam ellaam | All souls who have committed wrong, |
| Uppu vanghi pottaa | If they buy salt and offer it, |
| Senja thappugalum paavangalum | The wrongs and sins they committed, |
| Uppu pola karaiyum | Will dissolve like salt. |
சந்நிதியின் உள்ளிருக்கும்
சமயபுர ஆத்தாளே
மண்டபத்தில் வந்தமர்ந்து
மக்களைத்தான் காத்தாளே
Sitting inside the sanctum sanctorum,
O Mother of Samayapuram!
Coming and sitting in the hall,
She protected the people.
தாயாக இருப்பவளே
தாய் வயிற்றில் பிறந்தாளே
பெண் மலராய் பிறப்பெடுத்து
கண் மலரை திறந்தாளே
She who exists as the universal mother,
Was born in a mother's womb.
Taking birth as a female flower,
She opened her eyes like flower petals.
சமயபுர ஆத்தா
நீ சகலத்துக்கும் சாட்சி
உன் சன்னிதியப் பார்த்தா
ரெண்டு கண் கொள்ளாத காட்சி
O Samayapuram Mother!
You are the witness to everything.
Looking at your sanctum sanctorum,
Is a sight two eyes cannot behold enough.
சமயபுர ஆத்தா
நீ சகலத்துக்கும் சாட்சி
உன் சன்னிதியப் பார்த்தா
ரெண்டு கண் கொள்ளாத காட்சி
குழு :
சமயபுர ஆத்தா......
நீ சகலத்துக்கும் சாட்சி.....
O Samayapuram Mother!
You are the witness to everything.
Looking at your sanctum sanctorum,
Is a sight two eyes cannot behold enough.
Chorus: O Samayapuram Mother!
You are the witness to everything.
ஆத்தாள பார்த்திடத்தான்
ஆயிரமாய் கூடும்
சனம் அலைஅலையா மோதிக்கிட்டு
அருளு வந்தே ஆடும்
Just to see the Mother,
Thousands gather.
People clash like surging waves,
And dance possessed by divine grace.
ஆத்தாள பார்த்திடத்தான்
ஆயிரமாய் கூடும்
சனம் அலைஅலையா மோதிக்கிட்டு
அருளு வந்தே ஆடும்
பம்ப சத்தம் கேட்கையிலே
புல்லரிக்கும் ஒடம்பு
நல்ல உடுக்க சத்தம் கேட்கையிலே
வெடவெடக்கும் நரம்பு
பம்ப சத்தம் கேட்கையிலே
புல்லரிக்கும் ஒடம்பு
நல்ல உடுக்க சத்தம் கேட்கையிலே
வெடவெடக்கும் நரம்பு
குழு :
சமயபுர ஆத்தா......
நீ சகலத்துக்கும் சாட்சி.....
Just to see the Mother,
Thousands gather.
People clash like surging waves,
And dance possessed by divine grace.
When hearing the sound of the Pambai drum,
The body gets goosebumps.
When hearing the good sound of the Udukkai drum,
The nerves tremble with fervor.
Chorus: O Samayapuram Mother!
You are the witness to everything.
அம்மா என் தாயேன்னு
கையேந்தி கேட்டால்
யாருக்கும் இல்லேன்னு
அவ சொல்ல மாட்டா
நீ சொன்ன வாக்குக்கு
மரியாத கொடுப்பா
அத நீயும் மறந்தாக்க
அனலாக கொதிப்பா
If one begs with open hands saying,
'O Mother, my Mother!'
That she has nothing to give,
She will never say to anyone.
To the word you gave,
She gives respect.
But if you forget it,
She will boil like fire.
பல காலம் பொறுப்பா
சும்மாவே இருப்பா
சந்தர்ப்பம் வரும் போது
சொல்லாம முடிப்பா
குழு :
பல காலம் பொறுப்பா
சும்மாவே இருப்பா
சந்தர்ப்பம் வரும் போது
சொல்லாம முடிப்பா
She will endure for a long time,
She will remain silent.
But when the opportunity comes,
She will finish it without a word.
சமயபுர ஆத்தா......
குழு :
நீ சகலத்துக்கும் சாட்சி.....
உன் சன்னிதியப் பார்த்தா
குழு :
ரெண்டு கண் கொள்ளாத காட்சி...
She will endure for a long time,
She will remain silent.
But when the opportunity comes,
She will finish it without a word.
வெள்ளியிலே கண்ணு செஞ்சு
உண்டியலில் போட்டா
பூ விழுந்திருக்கும் விழிகளுக்கும்
வெளிச்சம் வந்து தெரியும்
O Samayapuram Mother!
Chorus: You are the witness to everything.
Female: Looking at your sanctum sanctorum,
Chorus: Is a sight two eyes cannot behold enough.
வெள்ளியிலே கண்ணு செஞ்சு
உண்டியலில் போட்டா
பூ விழுந்திருக்கும் விழிகளுக்கும்
வெளிச்சம் வந்து தெரியும்
If one makes eyes out of silver,
And drops them into the offering box,
Even to eyes afflicted by cataract,
Light will return and sight will be restored.
தப்பு செஞ்ச ஜெம்மமெல்லாம்
உப்பு வாங்கி போட்டா
செஞ்ச தப்புகளும் பாவங்களும்
உப்பு போல கரையும்
If one makes eyes out of silver,
And drops them into the offering box,
Even to eyes afflicted by cataract,
Light will return and sight will be restored.
தப்பு செஞ்ச ஜெம்மமெல்லாம்
உப்பு வாங்கி போட்டா
செஞ்ச தப்புகளும் பாவங்களும்
உப்பு போல கரையும்
All souls who have committed wrong,
If they buy salt and offer it,
The wrongs and sins they committed,
Will dissolve like salt.
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
சமயபுர ஆத்தா...... ஓம்
நீ சகலத்துக்கும் சாட்சி.....ஓம்
சமயபுர ஆத்தா...... ஓம்
நீ சகலத்துக்கும் சாட்சி.....ஓம்
All souls who have committed wrong,
If they buy salt and offer it,
The wrongs and sins they committed,
Will dissolve like salt.
Sannidhiyin ullirukkum
Sitting inside the sanctum sanctorum,
Samapura aathaalae
O Mother of Samayapuram!
Mandabathil vandhamarndhu
Coming and sitting in the hall,
Makkalaithaan kaathaalae
She protected the people.
Thaayagha iruppavalae
She who exists as the universal mother,
Thaai vayattril pirandhaalae
Was born in a mother's womb.
Pen malaraai pirappeduthu
Taking birth as a female flower,
Kann malaria thirandhaalae
She opened her eyes like flower petals.
Samapura aatha
O Samayapuram Mother!
Nee sagalathukkum saatchi
You are the witness to everything.
Un sannidhiya paarthaa
Looking at your sanctum sanctorum,
Rendu kann kollaadha kaatchi
Is a sight two eyes cannot behold enough.
Samapura aatha
O Samayapuram Mother!
Nee sagalathukkum saatchi
You are the witness to everything.
Un sannidhiya paarthaa
Looking at your sanctum sanctorum,
Rendu kann kollaadha kaatchi
Is a sight two eyes cannot behold enough.
Chorus : Samapura aatha
Chorus: O Samayapuram Mother!
Nee sagalathukkum saatchi
You are the witness to everything.
Aathaala paarthidathaan
Just to see the Mother,
Aayiramaai koodum
Thousands gather.
Sanam alai alaiyaai modhikittu
People clash like surging waves,
Arula vandhae aadum
And dance possessed by divine grace.
Aathaala paarthidathaan
Just to see the Mother,
Aayiramaai koodum
Thousands gather.
Sanam alai alaiyaai modhikittu
People clash like surging waves,
Arula vandhae aadum
And dance possessed by divine grace.
Pamba satham ketkaiyilae
When hearing the sound of the Pambai drum,
Pullarikkum odambhu
The body gets goosebumps.
Nalla udukka satham ketkaiyilae
When hearing the good sound of the Udukkai drum,
Vedavedakkum narambhu
The nerves tremble with fervor.
Chorus : Samapura aatha
Chorus: O Samayapuram Mother!
Nee sagalathukkum saatchi
You are the witness to everything.
Amma en thaayaennu
If one begs with open hands saying,
KAiyendhi kettaal
'O Mother, my Mother!'
Yaarukkum illaennu
That she has nothing to give,
Ava solla mattaa
She will never say to anyone.
Nee sonna vakkukku
To the word you gave,
Mariyadha koduppaa
She gives respect.
Adha neeyum maranthakka
But if you forget it,
Analaaga kodhippaa
She will boil like fire.
Pala kalam poruppa
She will endure for a long time,
Summavae iruppa
She will remain silent.
Sandharppam varum bothu
But when the opportunity comes,
Sollaama mudippa
She will finish it without a word.
Pala kalam poruppa
She will endure for a long time,
Summavae iruppa
She will remain silent.
Sandharppam varum bothu
But when the opportunity comes,
Sollaama mudippa
She will finish it without a word.
Samayapura aathaa
O Samayapuram Mother!
Chorus :Nee sagalathukkum saatchi
Chorus: You are the witness to everything.
Female :Un sannidhiya paarthaa
Female: Looking at your sanctum sanctorum,
Chorus :Rendu kann kollaadha kaatchi
Chorus: Is a sight two eyes cannot behold enough.
Velliyilae kannu senju
If one makes eyes out of silver,
Undiyalil pottaa
And drops them into the offering box,
Poo vizhundhirukkum vizhigalukkum
Even to eyes afflicted by cataract,
Velicham vandhu theriyum
Light will return and sight will be restored.
Velliyilae kannu senju
If one makes eyes out of silver,
Undiyalil pottaa
And drops them into the offering box,
Poo vizhundhirukkum vizhigalukkum
Even to eyes afflicted by cataract,
Velicham vandhu theriyum
Light will return and sight will be restored.
Thappu senja jenmam ellaam
All souls who have committed wrong,
Uppu vanghi pottaa
If they buy salt and offer it,
Senja thappugalum paavangalum
The wrongs and sins they committed,
Uppu pola karaiyum
Will dissolve like salt.
Thappu senja jenmam ellaam
All souls who have committed wrong,
Uppu vanghi pottaa
If they buy salt and offer it,
Senja thappugalum paavangalum
The wrongs and sins they committed,
Uppu pola karaiyum
Will dissolve like salt.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song is dedicated to Samayapuram Mariamman, portraying her as an omnipresent divine witness and a compassionate mother who protects her devotees. The lyrics describe the grand atmosphere of the temple festival where thousands gather like waves, dancing in trance to the rhythmic beats of traditional drums like the Pambai and Udukkai. The song highlights her generosity in answering prayers while warning against breaking vows made to her. It also references traditional temple rituals and vows, such as offering silver eye replicas to heal vision defects and offering salt at the shrine to wash away sins and misdeeds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Uppu pola karaiyum”
Compares the dissolving of sins and past bad actions to the way salt dissolves in water.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pen malaraai pirappeduthu”
Compares a girl child's birth to a flower blooming.
Imagery (Katchi Inbam)
“Sanam alai alaiyaai modhikittu”
Uses vivid imagery comparing the surging crowd of devotees to ocean waves coming together.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Pala kalam poruppa / Summavae iruppa”
Rhyming words at the end of consecutive lines emphasizing her patience and silent action.
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Trivia
This song features prominently in the 1985 devotional film 'Samayapurathale Satchi'. The lyrics by Vaali authentically describe actual folk practices at the famous Samayapuram Mariamman Temple near Tiruchirappalli, such as offering salt ('Uppu poduthal') to cure illnesses and reduce sins, and donating silver eyes ('Kann Malar') for eye ailments.
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